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Ann Nelson(1916-1992)

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Debbie Allen and Ann Nelson in Fame (1982)
Ann Nelson was born on 27 May 1916 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Airplane! (1980), My Girl (1991) and Airplane II: The Sequel (1982). She was married to Froyd Nelson and Stanley McDonald. She died on 2 June 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 27, 1916
DiedJune 2, 1992(76)
BornMay 27, 1916
DiedJune 2, 1992(76)
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Known for

Airplane! (1980)
Airplane!
7.7
  • Hanging Lady(as Ann M. Nelson)
  • 1980
Macaulay Culkin and Anna Chlumsky in My Girl (1991)
My Girl
6.9
  • Gramoo Sultenfuss
  • 1991
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Airplane II: The Sequel
6.2
  • Airsick Woman
  • 1982
Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Cynthia Gibb, Erica Gimpel, Bill Hufsey, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg, and Gene Anthony Ray in Fame (1982)
Fame
7.1
TV Series
  • Mrs. Berg
  • Spirit of Christmas Present

Credits

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Actress

  • Jami Gertz, Margaret Colin, Marsha Mason, and Alex Rocco in Sibs (1991)
    Sibs
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Miss Eddy
    • 1992
  • Dinah Manoff, Kristy McNichol, David Leisure, Richard Mulligan, and Park Overall in Empty Nest (1988)
    Empty Nest
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Grossman
    • 1992
  • Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
    The Golden Girls
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Eva
    • 1992
  • Macaulay Culkin and Anna Chlumsky in My Girl (1991)
    My Girl
    6.9
    • Gramoo Sultenfuss
    • 1991
  • William Devane, Nicollette Sheridan, Kevin Dobson, Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Richfield
    • 1990–1991
  • Parenthood (1990)
    Parenthood
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Babysitter (as Ann M. Nelson)
    • 1990
  • Dream On (1990)
    Dream On
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Grandmother
    • 1990
  • Joanna Kerns, Alan Thicke, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, Ashley Johnson, and Jeremy Miller in Growing Pains (1985)
    Growing Pains
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Agnes
    • 1990
  • Anne Bloom, Danny Breen, Mitchell Laurance, Stuart Pankin, and Lucy Webb in Not Necessarily the News (1982)
    Not Necessarily the News
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1989
  • Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Katey Sagal, and Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987)
    Married... with Children
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Elderly Woman
    • 1989
  • Mr. Belvedere (1985)
    Mr. Belvedere
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Bowman
    • 1989
  • Hooperman (1987)
    Hooperman
    7.0
    TV Series
    • 1989
  • Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
    Designing Women
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Wallace
    • 1988
  • Run Till You Fall (1988)
    Run Till You Fall
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • 1988
  • Newhart (1982)
    Newhart
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Hazel Ferneyhough (as Anne Nelson)
    • 1988

Soundtrack

  • Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Cynthia Gibb, Erica Gimpel, Bill Hufsey, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg, and Gene Anthony Ray in Fame (1982)
    Fame
    7.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Love Him to the Max" (uncredited)
    • 1985

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Fame Kids
  • Height
    • 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
  • Born
    • May 27, 1916
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • June 2, 1992
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Froyd NelsonJune 1, 1947 - June 2, 1992 (her death, 1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Is unfortunately seated next to despondent Robert Hays in both Airplane 1 and Airplane 2. In Airplane 1 she hangs herself. In Airplane 2 she uses the barf bag.

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